The Renters' Reform Bill, currently under consideration in Parliament, has sparked controversy over its perceived inadequacies in protecting tenants. Critics argue that the bill has been significantly diluted by Conservative backbenchers, leaving renters vulnerable to unfair evictions, rent hikes, and substandard housing conditions. Despite previous promises to ban Section 21 no-fault evictions, the bill as it stands does not fulfill these commitments, prompting calls from various MPs and the Renters' Reform Coalition for immediate reforms to enhance tenant security. Labour has pledged to immediately end Section 21 evictions, contrasting Tory delays. Jacob Young MP outlined the government's stance, while Michael Gove faced criticism for not acting swiftly despite one million Section 21 evictions in the past five years. Victoria Spratt provided an analysis of the bill's impact on tenants and landlords.
Opinion I The renting reform climbdown exposes the battle for the Tory party’s soul 🖋️ @Victoria_Spratt https://t.co/g7RNH65si5
Reform of private renting to give more security to tenants is desperately needed The top priority is ending Section 21 evictions It is beyond disappointing that the Tories have watered down the Renters' Reform Bill so that ending Section 21 is delayed indefinitely #EndSection21 https://t.co/5rSqhQIle8
The Renters Reform Bill has been promised for five years, but now it’s here it has been watered down by the Tories. Renters deserve better protection. https://t.co/5xeJCY5Hyp
Tories promised reforms for renters and landlords: here’s what it actually means 🔎 Analysis by @Victoria_Spratt https://t.co/ZcUHTdCVXc
There’s a lot of chatter about the Renters’ Reform Bill - so - what rights will it actually give renters and what does it mean for landlords? I’ve broken it down @theipaper https://t.co/nb9Fvofixm https://t.co/AIJmjqgnuz
In the 2019 Tory manifesto, after one million Section 21 evictions in the past five years, still no abolition on the cards: @michaelgove's "hopes" a ban on no fault evictions sometime this year is simply not good enough. @UKLabour will repeal this and offer security to renters.
Today the Renters Reform bill returns to the House of Commons. Watch as @JacobYoungMP sets out the changes that will: ✅Give tenants more rights and security in their homes ✅Ban section 21 notices https://t.co/Df1ARTVbkJ
The Renters’ Reform Bill is back in Parliament today but the Tories have let their landlord backbenchers gut it. It leaves renters exposed to unfair evictions, runaway rent rises and substandard housing conditions.
The Tories promised to scrap Section 21 no-fault evictions over 5 years ago. Private tenants will wait for years more if this government waters down its Renters Reform Bill today. Unlike the Tories, Labour will end Section 21 evictions immediately. https://t.co/JmbGZHcxba
🗣️ The Renters (Reform) Bill, as it stands, prioritises placating landlords and backbenchers over strengthening tenants' rights. 🕐 It's not too late to fix it. 📢 The Renters' Reform Coalition is calling on the government to ban Section 21 evictions and give renters security. https://t.co/iHAZ3yEVta
📚 Get the facts on the Renters (Reform) Bill Ahead of tomorrow's remaining stages, read new research from the @commonslibrary for more on the Bill's progress through Parliament and how it would change the private rented sector: https://t.co/3kv9bvBGI8 https://t.co/yI3jKa6nPC
🙄Can't help but roll my eyes at Government response when asked why they STILL haven't ended no fault evictions. They promised they'd ban them 5 YEARS ago. Dither, delay and indifferent to the suffering they cause renters across the country. https://t.co/GwrW9OHYsU
🏘️ “Without investment for housing #LegalAid and the courts, the bill will not achieve its aims.” We speak to @PropIndEye about the Renters Reform Bill, as the bill returns to the House of Commons next week. https://t.co/xSinqrQVQU https://t.co/nDtcirLtGQ